Technology is evolving as we speak. While we are just discovering the innovations in our new smartphone or smart watch, engineers are already working on the next big thing, and finding ways to make our lives even better, even more connected – and even more futuristic. If we take a look back on what has been going on in...

Twitter the social networking site that let people share their emotions, thoughts and concerns in just 140 characters has taken the virtual world by storm. The die hard twitter fans even coined short forms and handy lingo and jargons to make sure that they never left their thoughts unshared because of the word count...

Texting while at wheel has always been a serious safety issue on road and a traffic violation. However studies show that the tickets issued by police for texting while driving have come down sharply. If you thought it is because that not many people text or talk on phone while driving these days, you could be wrong. It is...

Cloud computing, entrusting information to the cloud, operating via a cloud-hosted platform – these are all buzz terms and phrases that many companies will have heard more times than they’ve had hot dinners. But for those still wondering what the cloud phenomenon is all about, let’s go back to the basics....

Research on whether wi-fi radiation is harmful to life is still ongoing, but key evidence points out that the radiations are well below the threshold for causing any effects on humans. However, not all forms of life tend to thrive extensively when exposed to wi-fi. Five ninth-grade students from the Hjallerup School in Denmark...

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For better or worse, schools today are vastly different than they were 50 years ago – even 20 years ago. A large reason for the differences is technological advances and their applications in classrooms nationwide. Does advanced technology mean students will learn more or retain the knowledge for longer? Not necessarily. As always,...

The notion of building a personal computer from scratch can seem daunting and out of reach for most of us. It is a project more attainable than most people would think however; the process is usually a matter of applying logic rather than having complex technological knowledge. Building a PC from scratch [1]is the best way to...

Forgotten passwords, goofed up transactions and blocked accounts could all be things of the past thanks to biometrics. Welcome to a hassle free world where you may never have to remember so many passwords. The researchers at Purdue University’s International Center for Biometrics Research is working on a biometrics system that uses...

Nowadays, the key to providing high quality IT solutions is to supply your company’s users with everything they need to fulfil their job roles and to do so as cost-effectively as possible. That might sound easy but often the user experience suffers due to budget restraints and the platforms do not fulfil their entire purpose. If...

Get ready to get stumped by the countless possibilities of CLARITY, a path breaking technique that will enable the researchers to turn the brain matter completely transparent. Rated as one of the most advanced techniques in neuroanatomy in the last many decades, this will revolutionize the brain treatment options in the days to...

Texas is famous for at least a million reasons. From post card pretty grasslands and vast open spaces to bountiful fresh water and rich petroleum reserves- the list can be endless. However the long spells of drought has cast a shadow not only among humans but also in the oil and gas industry as well, threatening the economic...

The mere mention of computer virus is enough to summon images of distraught faces in any organization. However here comes happy hour, a fake virus that will let you chuck work and enjoy the evening happy hours with your friends! If you are desperately thinking of a smart excuse to get out of work a bit early today, do not look...